1997 CADILLAC CATERA lock

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine When you stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to
LOCK, you can still use the power windows. The
electrical power to operate the windows will not shut off
until a door is opened
-- there is no time limit to this
feature.
As soon as a door is opened, power window
movement will stop immediately.
Programming the Power Windows
If the battery on your vehicle has been disconnected or
is not working, you will need to reprogram each power
window in order for the express-open and close features
to work.
To program each window, press and hold the power
window control until the window has fully opened.
Continue holding the control down for approximately
five more seconds after the window is completely down.
The window is now programmed. Repeat this process
for each window.
Anti-Pinch Feature
If a hand, a head or another object is in the way of the
power window express-closing, the window will
immediately stop at the obstruction and express-open to
a preset factory position.
Note that pressing and holding the power window
control button will override the anti-pinch feature.
Rear Window Lockout
Pressing this button
rearward will disable the
rear passenger window
controls. This is a useful
feature if you have children
as passengers.
Press the
button forward to allow
your passengers to reuse
their window controls.
Horn
The horn can be sounded by pressing either horn symbol
on the steering wheel. The symbols are located at about
the
9 and 3 o’clock positions.

Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Tilt Wheel lbrn SignaVMultifunction Lever
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Tilt steering allows you to adjust the steering wheel
before you drive. Raising the steering wheel to the
highest level gives your legs more room when you enter
and exit your vehicle.
Hold the steering wheel and pull the lever toward you to
tilt
the wheel. Adjust the steering wheel to a comfortable
position and then release the lever to lock the wheel
in place.
Turn and Lane Change Signals
To signal a turn, move the lever all the way up or down.
The lever returns automatically when the
turn is complete.
This arrow on the
instrument panel will flash
in the direction
of the turn
or lane change.
Raise or lower the lever until
the arrow
starts to flash to
signal a lane change. Hold it
there until the lane change is
complete. The lever returns
when it’s released.
Arrows that flash rapidly when signaling
for a turn or
lane change may be caused by a front burned-out signal
bulb (this does not occur with a rear burned-out bulb).
Other drivers won’t see the turn signal. Replace
burned-out bulbs to help avoid possible accidents. Check the fuse (see “Fuses and Circuit Breakers” in the
Index) and for burned-out bulbs if the arrow fails to
work when signaling a turn.
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Be sure to clear ice and snow from the wiper blades
before using them. If they’re frozen to the windshield,
carefully loosen
or thaw them. If the blades do become
damaged, replace them with new blades.
Heavy
snow or ice can overload the wiper motor. A
circuit breaker will stop the motor until it cools. Clear
away snow or ice to prevent an overload.
Windshield Washer
In freezing weather, don’t use your washer until
the windshield is warmed. Otherwise the washer
fluid can form ice on the windshield, blocking
your vision.
Pull and hold the washer
lever to wash the
windshield. Release the
lever when
you have
enough fluid. The wipers
will clear the windshield
and either stop or return to
your preset speed.
A telltale light on the instrument panel will be displayed
when the washer fluid reaches a low level. See “Low
Washer Fluid Warning Light” in the Index
for
more information.
Driving without washer fluid can be dangerous.
A bad
mud splash
can block your vision and you could hit
another vehicle or
go off the road. Check the washer
fluid level often.
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lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
backlighting to the radio controls and instrument
panel lights.
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TWILIGHT Twilight sentinel.
OFF Turns the twilight sentinel system off.
@ Instrument panel brightness control.
Turn the lamp control dial clockwise to the first position
to turn on the parking lamps, front and rear sidemarker
lamps, taillamps, license plate lamps, ashtray lamps,
instrument panel lights and backlighting to the center
console controls.
Rotate the lamp control dial counterclockwise to turn
the lamps
off.
Headlamps
Rotate the lamp control dial clockwise to turn on the
low-beam headlamps.
To turn on the high-beam headlamps, the low-beam
headlamps must already be on. Push the turn signal lever
on the left side of the steering wheel away from you to
engage the high-beam headlamps. Pull the lever toward you to return
to the low-beam headlamps. For more
information, see “Headlamp High/Low Changer” earlier
in this section.
Rotate the lamp control dial counterclockwise
to turn
the headlamps off.
Note that if the headlamps are activated while driving
and then you turn your vehicle’s ignition off while the
lamp dial is still turned on, the headlamps will turn
off.
Turn the lamp control dial counterclockwise to turn the
headlamps off and to stop the reminder chime from
sounding. (If you want the headlamps to remain on, you
must manually turn the lamp control dial off and then
back on to the headlamp position. The headlamps will
stay
on until manually turned off again.)
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Twilight Sentinel
This feature is below the
lamp control dial on the left
side
of the instrument panel.
It automatically switches
the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps on
and
off by sensing how dark
it is outside.
To operate the twilight sentinel, the ignition must be in
the
RUN or START position and the twilight sentinel
must be turned
on by pressing the OFF button (an
indicator light
in the button will be off when the twilight
sentinel
is activated). If the system senses it is dark
outside, the lamps will turn on. The lamps turn off when
the system detects that it is bright outside.
If you rotate the control dial all the way up, the lamps
will remain
on for about three minutes after the ignition
has been turned to the
OFF or LOCK position. If you
rotate the control dial all the way down, the lamps will
go off quickly. You can adjust the delay time from a few
seconds up to three minutes.
To turn twilight sentinel off, press the OFF button again.
The indicator light
in the button will be on. This lets the
driver know that the system has been turned
off.
Twilight sentinel also turns off if the ignition is turned to
OFF or to LOCK.
1
This light in the instrument
panel will come on if the
-
ignition is on and:
the headlamps have not b een manually turned 1
the twilight sentinel senses it is dark outside,
the twilight sentinel is off and
the transmission is not in PARK (P).
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Downloaded from www.Manualslib.com manuals search engine Light Sensor Interior Lamps
The light sensor for the twilight sentinel is located in the
center of the front defogger grille. If
you cover the
sensor, it will read “dark” and the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps will come on.
Instrument Panel Brightness Control
This control dial is located to the right of the fog lamp
button.
As you rotate the control dial up, the instrument
panel lights will brighten.
Illuminated Entry
This system turns on the courtesy lamps (dome lamps
and door entry lamps) for about
20 seconds when any of
the following occur:
0 if you manually unlock your vehicle with the key,
if any door is opened or closed or
if you press the unlock button on the
RKE transmitter.
Illuminated entry immediately ends when your vehicle’s
ignition is turned to the RUN or START position.
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Glove Box
The glove box is located in front of the passenger’s seat.
To lock the glove box door, insert the key into the lock
cylinder and turn it clockwise. Turn
the key
counterclockwise to unlock the door.
Note that the glove box is
air conditioned. This helps
to keep snack items cool while traveling. Use the slide
control inside
of the glove box to turn the air conditioning
on and off. Moving the slide control over the small hole
turns the air conditioning off and moving the control away
from the hole turns the air conditioning on.
Map Pockets
The mapktorage pockets are located on each front
door as well as on the passenger’s and driver’s front
seatbacks. Also located on the driver’s door map pocket
is a coin holder. The
front storage area comes with a small storage bin
and a dual cupholder that unfolds for use.
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Your vehicle has been prewired for dealer installation of
a Catera dual-mode (analog/digital) cellular portable
telephone. Voice activation and hands-free operation
are standard features. For more information, contact
your Catera dealer.
A user’s guide is provided with
the telephone.
Assist Handles
A handle above each door can be used when getting out
of your vehicle.
Garment Hooks
Sunroof (Option)
The express-open sunroof-
provides an airy, spacious
feel to your vehicle’s
interior and can also
increase ventilation. It
includes a sliding glass
panel and a sliding
sunshade. Power is supplied
to the sunroof when the
ignition key is turned to the
RUN position.
For convenience, you will find garment
hooks attached
to each assist handle.
Floor Mats
Your Catera is equipped with rubber-backed front and
rear floor mats. Keep them clean by vacuuming and
using a spot cleaner,
if necessary. Do not machine wash. When you
stop your vehicle and turn the ignition key to
LOCK, you can still use the sunroof. The electrical
power to operate the sunroof will not shut
off until a
door is opened
-- there is no time limit to this feature.
As soon as a door is opened, sunroof movement will
stop immediately.
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